In a benign and innovative move, a new tunnel has been made to help reptiles pass under the road at Robinhood Airport. This is to ensure their safety. Notably, the tunnel has been created taking into account the biology of the reptiles, featuring the biology of reptiles in mind, offering a warm and welcoming space employing LED lighting and heating coils.

The idea of creating tunnels for wild life is not a new idea. But these are generally constructed for mammals and remain dark. They are even subjected to flooding. The new concept of a tunnel for cold-blooded creatures had to be evolved separately because the internal temperature of their body clearly reflects the external temperature of the surroundings.

As the reptiles are poikilothermic, they require warmth to be active and the new arrangement can dissuade them from using the uncomfortable wild life tunnel available for them. The new tunnel is adequately heated and lit to ensure a comfortable stay during the seasons when reptiles normally remain active and has been incorporated using energy efficient materials.

The tunnel is part of a brand new access route made for vehicles to reach the Robin Hood Airport. The new route does not pass through residential areas and does not have access to cyclists and pedestrians. It crosses a corridor providing habitat for rare plants and animals. Most notably, the tunnel shall offer a highly safe and warm pathway for the important members of this region namely grass snake (Natrix natrix) and common lizard (Zootoca vivipara).